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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,217.98, 183,835.10 and 72,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,217.98, 183,835.10 and 72,787.66 is: 100,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,217.98 : 183,835.10 = 72,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,217.98/183,835.10 = 72,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,217.98x = 183,835.10 × 72,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,217.98x = 13,380,926,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,926,754.87/133,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,443.85

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